I’m thinking about snow globes

Lucy: It’s too early. I never eat December snowflakes. I always wait until January.

-Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965, Charles Schulz

It doesn’t get much more whimsical, does it, when you behold a snowglobe featuring the Eiffel Tower, the Bennington Monument or some little cherub caroling, surrounded by swirling flakes of glittery, feathery snow?

We’re having a bit of a snow drought this winter. A lot of rain, but where I live it is bare ground and this past week because of the above-freezing temps, mud. My road turned into a real quagmire. It makes for much easier farm chores, though, and the animals can get out so much more easily. But when we do get a covering of white stuff, it’s brighter, prettier, and if you’re a summer gal, like myself, it helps you to enjoy the fact that it’s winter.

I remember when the snowbanks were up to my Shetland!

When I was a little girl, I was confounded as to how the scenes were made in a snowglobe. I remember thinking that it was real snow, too, that was trapped in the “Hail to the Sunrise” souvenirs that lined the shelves of the Whitcomb Summit gift shop. And I was amazed.One year my children and I made snowglobes as gifts by hot gluing dioramas in place on the lid of baby food jars. Of course, the whole magic of the trinket was debunked for my kids when we filled the jar with water, a bit of glycerin, and glitter. We then glued the jar lid on and prettied it up with a bit of fabric tied round to cover the “works.” An array of plastic moose, Thomas the Tank Engine choo choos, and Lego creations were forever entombed in fantastic swirling snowfall ever after and my kids thought they were treasures to behold. Gifts of the heart, for sure.

more than just a jar and glitter...

The upside of less snowfall means that hopefully when our days are longer and warmer in late April & May, the earth will be happy to be tilled into gardens and the chickens will be able to run around foraging for yummy grubs and worms all the sooner. Since my kids are half Hobbit, they’ll be delighted to ditch their shoes and go back to being barefoot out-of-doors. But in the meantime, we’ll make do without snowmen and enjoy our skating pond, sans weekly shoveling. If the flakes do fall, and accumulate, I’ll be the first to test their ripeness!

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4 responses to “I’m thinking about snow globes”

What a lovely post, I really enjoyed it. Your farm, the pictures and the animals are wonderful. Looks like a very magical place, I am in PA and we haven’t had much snow either this year. Thank you so very much for the mention, it was so kind of you. 🙂

You are welcome! Guess what? This morning it is a winter-wonderland! Though it wasn’t in the forecast, we have about 3 inches this morning and it is beautiful! “Be careful what you wish for”, they always say! Thanks for the visit and I also enjoy your poetry and photos! Happy Winter, Gabby! See you ’round the blogosphere!

1 day agoTHIS is some sexy yarn, I tell ya. Thelma & Louise from @wingandaprayerfarm , a DK-ish weight of 50/50 Mohair/Cotswold&Cormo&Merino. Heavenly sheepy, in smell as well as touch. Knowing that every single fiber is sourced from Tammy's own animals and processed at a local mill makes this extra special. (Me hauling it across the Atlantic is a minor detail we won't talk about) I'm so much looking forward to knit myself something warm in this! Swatch has been done, of course I couldn't wait :D #wingandaprayerfarm#thelmaandlouiseyarn#yarnporn#knitting#knitstagram#yarn#singleestateyarn

3 days agoWon’t you come in and set a spell? . . . . . The lambing parlor is complete with cozy seating, a warm and crackling fire in the woodstove, plenty of light to knit by, and young’uns to watch over. All we need are for Amelia & Jean to get serious now, instead of moaning & groaning & shifting & pushing, having us on, the way they do.

16 hours agoLooks like, sounds like, smells like Spring! Though it’s February 21 in Vermont and we all know better to keep our wool-wear handy, I couldn’t help but pop the windows and doors for a healthy dose of fresh air & sunshine for the Cotswold mamas and babies today.